News & Trends

What’s happening — or coming up next — in the meetings and events world and beyond.

More Contactless Technology in Hospitality — But More Social Interaction

Three hospitality executives share short- and long-term views of what is happening next for hotels.

BY Tammy Routh Derek DeCross Asad Ahmed August 11, 2021

The Push to Digital Gave Trade Shows a New Business Model

No matter what their customer base, every trade show should now be based on creating valuable content, argues trade-show expert Francis Friedman.

BY Francis Friedman August 11, 2021

What Changes Caused by the Pandemic Will Stick?

The pandemic’s effects were so profound and far-reaching that not changing ceased to be an option for almost everyone on the planet. But which changes will be permanent, and how will they transform events?

BY Convene Editors August 11, 2021

Can Organizers Guard Against Fake Vaccination Cards?

With mandates on the rise, organizers have few options to double check proof of vaccination. Health-tech may have an answer.

BY Jennifer N. Dienst August 10, 2021

Events Industry Council Announces Latest Professionals to Earn CMP

Forty people — three of whom are PCMA members — passed the latest Certified Meeting Professional (CMP) examination in July.

BY Convene Editors August 6, 2021

Meetings and Your Brain: How Physical Spaces Change How We Pay Attention

Changes in physical space, not just ideas or images, help determine how much attention our brains pay to new information.

BY Barbara Palmer August 5, 2021

Survey Says Lack of Flexibility a ‘Deal Breaker’ for Nine Out of 10 Workers

According to a new survey of 500 workers from diverse industries across the U.S., the flexibility to work from home is just as important as health-insurance coverage.

BY Casey Gale August 5, 2021

Reinventing the Rules for Gathering

The pandemic hit the pause button on meetings-as-usual. Priya Parker, an expert on designing social interactions, is hosting a four-part, live, video series on gatherings of all kinds — at work, with friends and loved ones, or in your capacity as an event planner or facilitator.

BY Barbara Palmer August 4, 2021

Vaccine Mandates Are Gaining Some Ground at Events

With COVID cases rising due to the Delta variant, the question of making proof of vaccination a requirement to attend events is popping up more often. We asked a lawyer to weigh in on the potential legal ramifications for host organizations — and it’s more straightforward than some may think.

BY Jennifer N. Dienst August 2, 2021

Companies Impose Employee Vaccine Mandates as Delta Variant Spreads

Corporate America is getting serious about vaccine requirements for employees — including suppliers in the business events sector. Will events themselves follow suit?

BY Curt Wagner August 2, 2021

Humor Association Gets Down to Funny Business

The Association for Applied and Therapeutic Humor — listening to members interested in pursuing humor-based businesses — holds its first two-day, in-person Funny Business Boot Camp in August.

BY Casey Gale August 2, 2021

Since Pandemic, ‘Employees Have Become a Company’s Most Valuable Asset’

The rise of human capital as a company’s single-most important asset for value creation has been happening for decades, but the pandemic has helped us see that putting human capital first is just good business.

BY Barbara Palmer August 2, 2021

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